Daniel Morgan Email & Phone Number

Albany, Oregon

I function as a working manager starting out as an eight-man team of graphic designers responsible for the production of print and online advertisements for three Mid-valley area newspapers. In this role, I have worked directly with the publisher, the managers of editorial, sales, classified, circulation, and online departments, as well as external clients. Some commercial clients include Oregon State University, City of Corvallis and City of Albany which strong branding compliant expectations. I collaborate and determine the specific needs of each internal and external customer to provide a variety of creative support products. Department duties include project scheduling and task delegation, process development and implementation. Work with the IT department to develop quality control procedures and production measuring tools. I am responsible for individual designer skill assessment, development, review, annual performance reviews, merit increases and vacation/personal time scheduling, hire and termination recommendations within Lee Enterprise corporate policy guidelines. Provide project budgeting reports and production measurements directly to the general manager. I submit request and bids to secure vendors and services.

Salem, Oregon

Performed in-house and remote contract projects for Salem design agency to augment consultant work from home. Some projects and functions included the development and production of a monthly parenting magazine, company identity brand, marketing materials support, file preparation to vendor output specifications.

Albany, Oregon

Product design development and marketing of new and existing software products. Collaborate with sales/marketing, programmer, and tech support teams to determine and provide creative support needs. Included producing GUI (graphic user interface) for software development, the creation of product brand identity for new products, print, online support materials for new and existing marketing campaigns. Products included advertising for the project management included outsourced creative contracts and secure vendors. Prepare all material per vendor specification.

Albany, Oregon

Created and produced monthly publications The Real Estate Press and The Valley Free Press. Included identity branding, procedure development, coordinating with publisher, sales and writers.Additional commercial skills required: In depth publication software knowledge on PC and Mac platforms. Ability to work directly with commercial clients and resolve technical issues with output preparations. Knowledge of 4 color printing press requirements, file preparation completed within tight specified deadlines.

Albany, Oregon

Produce advertising for Albany-Democrat & Gazette-Times newspapers. I produced and prepared files for newspaper press according to printing specs. Close attention to detail under tight deadlines required. Assisted in cross training coworkers software and design concepts.Skills required: In depth publication software knowledge on PC and Mac platforms. Knowledge of 4 color printing press requirements, color concepts, coordinating with sales/marketing departments.5/2001-7/2002

Associates Degree, Graphics Program, 3.8 Gpa

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Commercial Art Certificate, Commercial And Advertising Art, 3.9 Gpa

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